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Edward Smith
| Age: | 35 |
| Died: | 12th May 1920 |
| Accident: | 12th May 1920 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1885 |
| Colliery: | New Brancepeth |
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| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | killed by a fall of stone |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 14th August 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, August 14th 1922
Requests.
1303. New Brancepeth. Edward Smith.
On 12th July, 1920, the Arbitration Committee awarded £300, to be apportioned as follows :—
| Sarah A. Smith, 29, Widow, | £200 | (30/- per fortnight) |
| Sarah Smith, 8, Daughter, | £100 | (10/- per fortnight) |
On 12th September, 1921, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the fortnightly payments of compensation be increased as follows :—
| Sarah A. Smith, Senr., from 30/- to 35/-. |
| Sarah Smith, Junr., from 10/- to 12/6. |
Mrs. Sarah A. Smith asked for an increase in the fortnightly payments.
Application refused.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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